A massaging device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a fastener configured to removably attach to a human hand; a first base non-rotatably attached to the fastener; a second base rotatably attached to the first base, wherein the second base is configured to rotate about a first axis; an interface mechanism configured to permit adjustment of a rotational position of the first base with respect to the second base among two or more rotational positions; a cylinder coupled to the second base, wherein the cylinder is configured to rotate about a second axis, and wherein the first axis and the second axis are not parallel, and wherein the cylinder does not directly contact the first or second bases.
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1. A massaging device, comprising:
a fastener configured to removably attach to a human hand;
a first planar base non-rotatably attached to the fastener, wherein the first base is configured to rotate about a first axis;
a second planar base rotatably attached to the first base, wherein the second base is configured to rotate about the first axis;
an interface mechanism permitting adjustment of a rotational position of the first base with respect to the second base among two or more rotational positions;
a cylinder coupled to the second base and configured to burp and sooth a baby, wherein the cylinder is configured to rotate about a second axis, and wherein the first axis and the second axis are not parallel, and wherein the cylinder does not directly contact the first or second bases.
17. A massaging device, comprising:
a fastener configured to removably attach the device to a human hand, wherein the fastener is configured to rotate about a first axis;
a flexible cylinder configured to burp and sooth a baby and rotate about a second axis, wherein the first axis and the second axis are not parallel; and a first planar base non-rotatably attached to the fastener, wherein the first base is configured to rotate about the first axis; a second planar base rotatably attached to the first base, wherein the second base is configured to rotate about the first axis; and
flexible struts coupling the cylinder and the fastener, the flexible struts configured to separate the cylinder and the fastener and to position the cylinder at the second axis, and wherein the cylinder does not directly contact the first or second bases.
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This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/838,574, filed on Apr. 25, 2019, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety for all purposes.
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to massaging devices, and more particularly to a massaging device that can be worn on a user's hand to massage a baby, adult, or animal.
Existing techniques for massaging, burping, and soothing babies may be too rough. Massaging techniques and devices may cause irritation for users with textile sensitivity.
A massaging device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a fastener configured to removably attach to a human hand; a first base non-rotatably attached to the fastener; a second base rotatably attached to the first base, wherein the second base is configured to rotate about a first axis; an interface mechanism configured to permit adjustment of a rotational position of the first base with respect to the second base among two or more rotational positions; a cylinder coupled to the second base, wherein the cylinder is configured to rotate about a second axis, and wherein the first axis and the second axis are not parallel, and wherein the cylinder does not directly contact the first or second bases.
The massaging device of Example 1, the interface mechanism comprising a stopping mechanism configured to resist rotation of the second base with respect to the first base at a selected rotational position of the two or more rotational positions.
The massaging device of any of Examples 1 to 2, wherein the stopping mechanism comprises a frictional element configured to increase rotational friction between the first and second bases at the selected rotational position.
The massaging device of Example 1, wherein the interface mechanism is further configured to maintain the first base and the second base at a selected rotational position of the two or more rotational positions during use of the massaging device.
The massaging device of Example 1, wherein the fastener is a mitt.
The massaging device of Example 1, wherein the fastener is a strap.
The massaging device of any of Examples 1 to 5, wherein the fastener covers up to a distal interphalangeal joint on each finger of the human hand when the fastener is attached to the human hand.
The massaging device of Example 1, wherein the fastener is configured to removably attach to a left human hand, and wherein the fastener is configured to removably attach to a right human hand.
The massaging device of Example 1, wherein the fastener comprises natural fibers.
The massaging device of Example 1, wherein the first base or the second base is circular.
The massaging device of Example 1, wherein the cylinder is a first cylinder, the massaging device further comprising a second cylinder coupled to the second base, wherein the second cylinder is configured to rotate about a third axis.
The massaging device of Example 1, wherein the cylinder is no more than two cylinders.
The massaging device of Example 1, wherein the cylinder comprises a material sufficiently flexible to conform to a baby's back upon application of manual pressure.
The massaging device of Example 1, wherein the cylinder is removably coupled to the second base.
The massaging device of Example 1, further comprising struts coupling the cylinder with the second base, the struts configured to position the cylinder at the second axis.
The massaging device of any of Examples 1 to 15, wherein the struts comprise a material sufficiently flexible to bend upon application of manual pressure.
A massaging device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises a fastener configured to removably attach the device to a human hand; a flexible cylinder configured to rotate about an axis; and flexible struts coupling the cylinder and the fastener, the flexible struts configured to separate the cylinder and the fastener and to position the cylinder at the axis.
While multiple embodiments are disclosed, still other embodiments of the present invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description, which shows and describes illustrative embodiments of the invention. Accordingly, the drawings and detailed description are to be regarded as illustrative in nature and not restrictive.
While embodiments of the disclosure are amenable to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments have been shown by way of example in the drawings and are described in detail below. The intention, however, is not to limit the invention to the particular embodiments described. On the contrary, the invention is intended to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.
The strap 100 removably attaches to a user's hand. The strap 100 can be made from a variety of materials, including a hook-and-loop fastener.
The massaging device may also include a first base 102 non-rotatably attached to a strap 100; attached, for example, using glue and/or other types of adhesives, a hook-and-loop fastener, snaps, or stitches to prevent the first base 102 from rotating. The first base 102 may be comprised of flexible material, such as foam. The first base 102 may also be comprised of an inflexible material. The first base 102 may be any two-dimensional shape. As illustrated, the first base 102 may be circular. The massaging device may further include a second base 104 positioned between the first base 102 and a cylinder 106. The second base 104 may be comprised of flexible material, such as foam. The second base 104 may also be comprised of an inflexible material. The second base 104 may be any two-dimensional shape. As illustrated, the second base 104 may be circular. The second base 104 may be comprised of multiple layers. The second base 104 may be rotatably attached to the first base 102.
The massaging device may further include a stopping mechanism which serves to stop rotation of the first base. As illustrated, the stopping mechanism may comprise a frictional element. In another embodiment, the stopping mechanism may comprise a snap. In another embodiment, the stopping mechanism may comprise a loop portion and a knob portion. The loop portion may be attached to the first base 102 and the knob portion may be attached to the second base 104. In another embodiment, the loop portion may be attached to the second base 104 and the knob portion may be attached to the first base 102. In one embodiment, the loop portion may be comprised of a flexible band, such as an elastic band. In one embodiment, the knob portion may be comprised of a plastic sphere or a sphere made from a natural material such as wood. The knob portion may be inserted into the loop portion to prevent or reduce rotation of the second base 104 in relation to the first base 102.
The massaging device may further include one or more cylinders 106. In one embodiment, the massaging device may include two cylinders 106. Each cylinder 106 may be comprised of a material sufficiently flexible to conform to the shape of the portion of the baby, adult, or animal to which it is applied upon application of manual pressure. In one embodiment, each cylinder 106 may be comprised of foam.
The second base 104 may be coupled to each cylinder 106 via a strut 108. The struts 108 may be completely comprised of flexible material or may be comprised of part flexible material and part non-flexible material, as shown. The struts 108 may be configured to position the cylinders 106 at the axes about which the cylinders 106 rotate.
According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the massaging device may be removably attached to a left human hand or a right human hand.
Various modifications and additions can be made to the exemplary embodiments discussed without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, while the embodiments described above refer to particular features, the scope of this invention also includes embodiments having different combinations of features and embodiments that do not include all of the described features. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications, and variations as fall within the scope of the claims, together with all equivalents thereof.
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